in Orlando, which would have brought 2,000 new jobs to the state.
The Florida governor has been locked in a bitter battle with Disney since its president criticized his Parental Rights in Education bill, dubbed the"don't say gay bill" by critics. DeSantis stripped the corporation of the largely self-governing status it enjoyed around its parks, while Disney, arguing he is undermining its First Amendment right to free speech.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks during a conference titled"Celebrate the Faces of Israel" at Jerusalem's Museum of Tolerance, on April 27, 2023. DeSantis has come under fire after Disney announced it has canceled plans to invest another $1 billion in Florida.